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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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Jessica - Nov 23, 2009 4:36:35 am PST #11764 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

How limited is the Windows 7 Starter Edition (compared to, say, XP Home, and on a netbook does it really matter)? I've been thinking about a Black Friday netbook myself.


le nubian - Nov 23, 2009 4:46:41 am PST #11765 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Steph, I have the 32G one. If you go lower than that, you lose some functionality with the Touch. I was trying to decide between the 32G and the 64G. The 32G is nice and light, so I'm glad I got that one.


Jessica - Nov 23, 2009 4:54:01 am PST #11766 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Netbook deals - [link]


Steph L. - Nov 23, 2009 5:12:30 am PST #11767 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Steph, I have the 32G one. If you go lower than that, you lose some functionality with the Touch.

That's right -- I remember reading that in a CNet review. Hell, when I bought my ancient iPod mini 4 years ago, it was a refurb, and it was still ~$210-ish, IIRC. For a 4G mini. So $279 for a *new* 32G Touch is fine w/me.

Gah. There's an Apple store in the mall across the street from my office, and, being Instant Gratification Girl, I really want to go get one NOW.


Deena - Nov 23, 2009 5:18:32 am PST #11768 of 25501
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

I got Fast Video Converter for free, and am allowed to give away the license key to 10 people. I don't know anyone else who might want to use it, so I thought I'd share it here.

Key: FSTVC-UH4E-545T-QJTE Download here: [link]


Vortex - Nov 23, 2009 5:22:20 am PST #11769 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I'd love it, but I would need to download to the home computer and I'm sure that it will get snatched up by the time I get home.


ehab - Nov 23, 2009 5:36:29 am PST #11770 of 25501
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala

I'm not sure I qualify as a lurking Buffista, but Deena I'd love to use the key. I've been curious about this software for a while now.


Dana - Nov 23, 2009 5:41:05 am PST #11771 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I love my ASUS netbook. I agree with the recommendation to try out as many keyboards and configurations as possible. I couldn't have coped with a smaller keyboard.


Deena - Nov 23, 2009 6:08:10 am PST #11772 of 25501
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

Sure, ehab, feel free! Vortex, you could always call dibs on one, right?


§ ita § - Nov 23, 2009 6:09:52 am PST #11773 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Can I get one, Deena?